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Detroit City

Johnny Cash

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Detroit City by Johnny Cash in the key of C

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C

(Spoken 1)
CWell The Cotton Land Played Out Every Year And We Went North To The Big Car Factory Up North
CAnd You Remember Those Car 1951 Models?
CThat You See Driving Around Town That The Fender Were All Beat Up On
CAnd The Cars As Been Wreck And In Bad Shape I Made Those Cars In Detroit

(Verse 1)
CLast Night I Went To GSleep In Detroit CCity
And I GDreamed About Those Cotton Fields And CHome
I FDreamed About My Mother, Dear Old CPapa Sister And Brother
I D7Dreamed About That Girl Who(S Been GWaiting For So Long

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go CHome, I Wanna Go FHome
COh How I GWant To Go CHome

(Verse 2)
CHome Folks Think I'm GBig In Detroit CCity
From The GLetters That I Write They Think I'm CFine
But By FDay I Make The Cars,  By CNight I Make The Bars
If D7Only They Could Read Between The GLines

(Spoken 2)
GBut You Know I Rode A CFreight Train North To GDetroit City
And After All These GYears I Find; That I Was Just Wastin’ CMy Time
So I Think I’ll FJust Take My Foolish Pride, Put It On A CSouthbound Freight And Ride
And D7Go Home Back To Love’s One; I Left GWaitin’here  Behind

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go CHome, I Wanna Go FHome
COh How I GWant To Go CHome  F   C​
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Detroit City?

The chords for Detroit City are: C, G, F, D7

What is the original key of Detroit City?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing Detroit City?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Detroit City in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Detroit City be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Detroit City on ukulele?

Chord Detroit City can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Detroit City?

Detroit City uses 4 chords: C, G, F, D7

What is the easiest way to play Detroit City?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Detroit City released in?

Detroit City was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Detroit City?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Detroit City to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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